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High-tech workers
stay at SA Health
SA Health has revealed that around a third of the 75 employees it paid a retention and attraction allowance to in 2010-11 were specialists in Information Communication Technology (ICT).
Chief Executive of SA Health, David Swan said it was important the organisation employed people with the right skill sets and expertise as technology continued to advance.
“Information technology is becoming more important in our everyday lives and in our workplaces,” Mr Swan said.
“Here at SA Health, we are implementing a number of exciting ICT and eHealth initiatives to help enhance and improve communication across the healthcare system.”
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He said the initiatives included implementation of around 3,500 bedside computers across the State, the Enhanced Patient Administration System (EPAS) electronic health record and tele-health networks for country SA.
“We are also improving the way in which we can communicate with the South Australian public through social media such as Twitter, Facebook and the SA Health website,” Mr Swan said.
“In order to successfully implement these initiatives, it is important we have highly skilled and experienced staff, which includes ICT employees.”
He said that given the demand, both nationally and internationally, SA Health was pleased to be able to attract and retain experts with ICT skills.
“Many of our staff have significant experience in ICT-related areas and play an important role in helping to advance our systems here in SA,” he said.
Mr Swan said the retention and attraction allowance was used to minimise risks to the public sector by ensuring that shortages of skilled resources were met and those with unique or specific skill sets or knowledge were retained.
Edition 150, 26 January 2012
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